Gaveled in 12:35 PM · Albany, New York · 2011–12 session
NEW YORK STATE SENATE
THE STENOGRAPHIC RECORD
ALBANY, NEW YORK
January 4, 2012
12:35 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ROBERT J. DUFFY, President
FRANCIS W. PATIENCE, Secretary
P R O C E E D I N G STHE PRESIDENT:The Senate will now come to order.
Please rise and repeat after me the Pledge of Allegiance.
(Whereupon, the assemblage recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.)
THE PRESIDENT:Can we please all bow our heads in a moment of silence.
(Whereupon, the assemblage respected a moment of silence.)
THE PRESIDENT:Next we'll have the reading of the Journal.
THE SECRETARY:In Senate, Monday, January 2nd, the Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The Journal of Friday, December 30th, was read and approved. On motion, Senate adjourned.
THE PRESIDENT:Without objection, the Journal stands approved as read.
Next, presentation of petitions.
Any messages from the Assembly.
Messages from the Governor.
Reports of standing committees.
Reports of select committees.
Communications and reports from state officers.
Motions and resolutions.
Senator Skelos.
SENATOR SKELOS:Mr. President, in consultation with Senator Sampson, we hand up the following committee assignments and ask that they be filed in the Journal.
THE PRESIDENT:So ordered.
SENATOR SKELOS:Mr. President, I believe there's a resolution at the desk. I ask that it be read in its entirety and move for its immediate adoption.
THE PRESIDENT:The Secretary will read.
THE SECRETARY:By Senator Skelos, Concurrent Resolution of the Senate and Assembly relative to the adjournment sine die of the 2011 session of the Legislature.
"RESOLVED, That the 2011 session of the Legislature adjourn sine die on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, simultaneously with the commencement of the 2012 legislative session."
THE PRESIDENT:The question is on the resolution. All those in favor signify by saying aye.
(Response of "Aye.")
THE PRESIDENT:Opposed, nay.
(No response.)
THE PRESIDENT:The resolution is adopted.
The 234th Legislative Session is now adjourned sine die.
(Whereupon, at 12:37 p.m., the Senate adjourned.)